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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2009GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, 3.7 K, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEIGNITION SYSTEM(FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM) - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS)DTC TROUBLESHOOTINGB163B-FRONT LEFT TURN CONTROL CIRCUIT LOWDIAGNOSTIC TEST

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 3.7 K, AWD

Diagnostic Test

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 3.7 K, AWDSECTION Diagnostic Test

INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Using the scan tool, clear all FCM DTCs.
3. Turn the Left Turn Signals on.
4. With the scan tool read the DTC information.
  Does the scan tool read: B163B-FRONT LEFT TURN CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2
  No
  - The condition that caused the symptom is currently not present. Inspect the related wiring for a possible intermittent condition. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure .
L61 FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL CONTROL CIRCUIT

Fig 1: Checking Front Left Turn Signal Control Circuit
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the FCM C2 connector.
3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (L61) Front Left Turn Signal Control circuit.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (L61) Front Left Turn Signal Control circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure .
  No
  - Replace the Front Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure .

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